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Gaming Machines Act 2001
68ALocation and operation of gaming machines in hotels
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#### 68A Location and operation of gaming machines in hotels
68A Location and operation of gaming machines in hotels
> > (1) A hotelier must not—
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> > > (a) keep an approved gaming machine in the hotel unless the gaming machine is located in a bar area (within the meaning of the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090)) of the hotel, or
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> > > (b) permit an approved gaming machine in the hotel to be operated at any time other than a time when liquor may be lawfully sold or supplied under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090) in the bar area in which the gaming machine is kept or when the continued provision of services and facilities such as gambling activities is authorised by or under that Act at such a time.
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> > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
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> > (2) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply in relation to an approved gaming machine that is stored by the hotelier at such place (whether or not in the hotel) and in such circumstances as may be approved by the Authority or that is kept in accordance with section 68 (b).
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> **s 68A:** Ins 2018 No 7, Sch 1.6 \[8\].